After knocking out Adnan Serin in Germany (Nov. 7), 2-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz returned home to Las Vegas.

After knocking out Adnan Serin in Germany (Nov. 7), 2-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz returned home to Las Vegas, where he's shown in this photo celebrating in his game room smoking one of his favorite cigars, Padron Serie 1926 80th Anniversary. Ruiz has a mandated WBA title fight against new champ David Haye next year. It will mark Ruiz' 12th world title fight.

John is the first and only world heavyweight champion of Latino heritage. There's a great storyline here about a Puerto Rican-American who grew up in a Chelsea (borders Boston) housing project who overcame many obstacles to become world champion.